tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post6415460757541775265..comments2023-09-23T23:34:02.905-05:00Comments on A Little Reading: Book Beginnings: Goodbye StrangerJLS Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11779539758815705415noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-62455196180317122582015-08-21T16:42:00.219-05:002015-08-21T16:42:00.219-05:00Yeah, it was probably the latter... lol... good op...Yeah, it was probably the latter... lol... good opening.<br />fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-79304271526911319012015-08-21T08:57:52.494-05:002015-08-21T08:57:52.494-05:00Thats a great opening, I've been seeing this b...Thats a great opening, I've been seeing this book a lot lately and it definitely intrigues me.<br />http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/friday-reads-and-friday-56-with-book.htmlDual Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290847657953476202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-60240419831522719142015-08-21T07:56:33.384-05:002015-08-21T07:56:33.384-05:00I used to roller skate a lot in my teens, even had...I used to roller skate a lot in my teens, even had a pair of my own. I too wonder why in the world she would be skating in the street, but all you really need to do is look around at the skateboarders and that will answer your question.<br /><br />sherry @ fundinmental <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/friday-56-51-bb-27-books-fun/" rel="nofollow"> Friday Memes</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197438610372707924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-78545197355006386112015-08-21T07:54:22.467-05:002015-08-21T07:54:22.467-05:00I've been hearing a lot about this book too. L...I've been hearing a lot about this book too. Like you, I haven't read her Newbery Winner. My YA Friday pick is <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2015/08/friday-memes-hunter-by-mercedes-lackey.html" rel="nofollow">Hunter by Mercedes Lackey</a> - a sort of science fiction dystopian. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-21851042516598973282015-08-21T06:00:17.738-05:002015-08-21T06:00:17.738-05:00I've heard good things about Rebecca Stead and...I've heard good things about Rebecca Stead and I did plenty of stupid things at age 8 so I feel like this might be a good read for me. I really like the slightly sarcastic tone of the opening as well! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great weekend!<br /><a href="http://universeinwords.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/friday-memes-and-john-muir.html" rel="nofollow">My Friday post</a><br />Juli @ Universe in WordsJuli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-17580000694839975062015-08-20T23:41:34.435-05:002015-08-20T23:41:34.435-05:00I LOVED When You Reach Me. I've heard this boo...I LOVED When You Reach Me. I've heard this book is very good, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/08/friday-quotes-august-21.html" rel="nofollow">My Friday Quotes</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-34078212714561538422015-08-20T22:43:08.419-05:002015-08-20T22:43:08.419-05:00I love that opening and cover - I need to read thi...I love that opening and cover - I need to read this one!<br />Check out my <a href="http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-friday-56-with-book-beginnings_20.html" rel="nofollow">Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings)</a>.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-51201800356483881922015-08-20T22:24:56.896-05:002015-08-20T22:24:56.896-05:00That's a great opening. Like you, I'm wond...That's a great opening. Like you, I'm wondering why she would skate into traffic. Was she trying to get away from someone? <br />The children's books I read these days are geared to 4-year-olds (the age of my granddaughter), but I'm sure I'll be reading more sophisticated stories as she grows older. This sounds like a good one.<br />My Friday post features <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Key to Love.</a><br />Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20402592.post-27610021251826896682015-08-20T21:41:20.688-05:002015-08-20T21:41:20.688-05:00I tried to read the Newbery winner every year when...I tried to read the Newbery winner every year when I was teaching, but sometimes the were very boring. This one sounds like it's contemporary setting and bits of humor will keep it lively, so I'd try her Newbery book as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582583925813368098noreply@blogger.com